News tagged Cardio

Charge nurse Mario Hughes has left his job to dedicate his time and medical expertise on a life-changing venture in Nepal.

Mario, a familiar face in cardiothoracic surgery at The James Cook University Hospital, took the decision to resign after 25 years working in hi-tech intensive care units to set up an intensive care unit in a hospital in Pokhara.

James Cook Hospital has become the first in the UK to use a state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging system for patients with abnormal heart rhythms. Cardiologists at James Cook are the first to combine Cartosound ultrasound imaging with the more widely used CARTO Mapping System to enable them to see detailed images of the heart when treating patients for conditions such as atrial fibrillation.

The James Cook University Hospital is the first in world to fit a new Ingenio pacemaker which lasts up to 14 years. The Ingenio has a guaranteed battery life of 14 years – almost double the 7-8 year lifespan of an average pacemaker battery.